Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Anna Lo has said Alliance would rebalance the transport budget to help deliver improved public transport. A rebalancing of the budget would mean more investment in buses and trains, a better service for everyone and greater efforts to protect our environment. South Belfast Alliance Representative Anna Lo said: “It is vital […]
North Down Alliance Representative Anne Wilson has said she wants to see more done to encourage more women to get involved in politics. She said she is disappointed that only 17% of the candidates for the Assembly are women, which compares badly with Wales where 48% of Assembly members are women and Scotland where 36% […]
Local Alliance Antrim councillors Neil Kelly and Oran Keenan have condemned those responsible for a security alert on Bushford Manor in the Steeple road area of the town. A number have homes have been evacuated after a suspicious object was discovered. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “I am sickened and disgusted by the behaviour of those […]
Alliance Newry and Armagh representative David Murphy has condemned those responsible for the bomb which was discovered in a van near Newry which the police have been examining. David Murphy said: “The past week has shown that the public have been united in their opposition to these terrorist attacks. The callous people behind this bomb […]
East Belfast Alliance Representative Chris Lyttle, who has been working to help Presbyterian Mutual Savers, says he hopes that the package to help investors will help everyone get as much of their savings back as possible. His comments come as details of the PMS rescue package were announced. Chris Lyttle said: “I sincerely hope that […]
Alliance Strangford representative Kieran McCarthy has condemned a paramilitary style attack in Ards in which a young man was beaten up with pickaxe handles by a group of men. The attack happened on Meadow Park on Thursday night. Kieran McCarthy said: “This was a despicable and horrific attack carried out by a group of thugs […]
Leading victims campaigner Alan McBride has called on people to vote Alliance saying they are the party of a shared future. He said he wants to see Alliance’s Billy Webb being elected to the Assembly by the people of North Belfast. Alan McBride said: “I strongly support Alliance’s Billy Webb in his election campaign and […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr Billy Webb has described a shooting on Butler Walk in which a man was shot in the leg as a brutal attack. The attack happened on Thursday night when several men entered the victim’s home where they shot him once in the leg. Cllr Billy Webb said: “This was a […]
As nominations today closed for the Assembly elections, Alliance Leader David Ford said he believes that Alliance has the most diverse group of candidates out of all the parties running for the Assembly. Alliance is running 22 candidates for the Assembly and has candidates standing in every constituency. David Ford said: “We have a very […]
Alliance East Belfast representatives Judith Cochrane and Chris Lyttle have expressed their shock at an attack on a man in his home on the Newtownards Road area in the early hours of Thursday morning. The man was struck over the head with a handgun and was threatened with a knife. Judith Cochrane said: “This was […]